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Research findings
Discuss research findings in the news and how they affect you.
In the News...sneaky ca cells & PARP's
- By Groovygirlcool · New reply yesterday at 12:59 pm
- 5 replies
- http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles /169867.php One In Three Breast Cancers Change Form When They Spread, Discover Breakthrough Breast Cancer Scientists Breakthrough Breast Cancer scientists have ...
"Hey Doc, I wanna hold your hand.."
- By Groovygirlcool · New reply yesterday at 10:50 am
- 5 replies
- http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/200 9/11/091104122520.htm Cancer Patients Want Honesty, Compassion From Their Oncologist ScienceDaily (Nov. 5, 2009) — What do patients want from their radiation ...
Artemisinin
- By cdf · Posted November 5, 2009
- 0 replies
- Theres a big buzz about the research being done with artemsisin and breast cancer...and other cancers, actually. My oncology group started me on it (600mg a day) about a year ago along with my regular ...
Good Research Site
- By Saraj · New reply November 4, 2009
- 1 reply
- Here is a good site that will send you updates from the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO). You can subscribe to it and receive e-mail updates. patientadvocates@asco.org ...
Good Research Site
- By Saraj · New reply October 25, 2009
- 4 replies
- I thought some of you might like to visit this research site or sign up for email alerts. I found it to be very current, interesting and it is free. www.clinicaloptions.com ...
ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium
- By Saraj · New reply October 22, 2009
- 12 replies
- I am so excited to be leaving tomorrow morning for San Francisco to attend the annual ASCO(American Society of Clinical Oncologists) Breast Cancer Symposium. The focus of this meeting will be integrating ...
THE FAST WAY TO STARVE CANCER CELLS
- By Groovygirlcool · New reply October 20, 2009
- 8 replies
- Hi Folks ! Under Shanti's post - "Melatonin", some of us got talking about di-urnal fasting as an approach to cancer treatment/prevention. I'd mentioned some members of my integrative cancer support group ...
ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium Podcast and resources
- By Saraj · New reply October 18, 2009
- 1 reply
- Here is a link to a podcast summarizing some of the presentations from the ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium. This is only a partial summary. http://www.cancer.net/patient/Library/Po dcasts/2009_Breast_Cancer_Symposium.mp3 ...
cancer brain / chemo brain/ stress brain/ losing words and getting lost?
- By mindgardener · New reply October 15, 2009
- 28 replies
- Recently attended a lecture at Wellness Community of Philadelphia about research into what's called "Chemo Brain"--should more rightly be called "Cancer Brain" (chemo doesn't matter), or even "Stress ...
Patient Advocacy and ASCO Breast Cancer Symposium
- By Saraj · New reply October 14, 2009
- 2 replies
- I returned late last night from ASCO and am trying to catch up on e-mails. I had to giggle, since there were a few questions as to my health background and affiliations regarding my attendance at the ...
Decoding tumour DNA
- By frostbite · New reply October 7, 2009
- 2 replies
- Here's the link to an article about some new research - particularly of interest to us Metavivors! http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/nati onal/canadian-researchers-make-breast-ca ncer-breakthrough/article1315753 ...
"Enrollment in Avastin breast cancer study halted"
- By JillAline · New reply October 3, 2009
- 6 replies
- Has anyone heard of this? The article further states, "Swiss drug developer Roche said Friday six cases of patients with heart failure symptoms prompted a halt to enrollment in a National Cancer Institute ...
YOU ALL are good for my health!!
- By Groovygirlcool · New reply October 3, 2009
- 11 replies
- Hey FRIENDS - 'Are you lonesome tonight?' This morning? Anytime? Try not to be - it's bad for our health! I think we already knew this, but dudes/dudettes in white coats and a bunch of mice have proven ...
Triple Neg Breast cancer
- By maryk58 · New reply October 1, 2009
- 6 replies
- I've never been one to mess with customer support when I can go straight to the top teehee, I'm sure you find that hard to believe.... I wrote to sanofi aventis, the pharm company that makes taxotere ...
Clever Canadians
- By Groovygirlcool · New reply October 1, 2009
- 2 replies
- Ok Fellow Metsers - line up with Scruff, Patch, Fido and Fifi - one of these days we'll probably be getting microchipped - for our own good ...
dairy discussion
- By lusianagal · New reply September 26, 2009
- 25 replies
- ok girls, i was reading the stuff about dairy and estrogen and soy... what the heck???? I have been careful with soy since my initial cancer in 99 which was er/pr positive, but the dairy thing is new ...
To Soy or not to Soy
- By maryk58 · New reply September 24, 2009
- 9 replies
- At least ten years ago I asked my oncologist if soy (which is a plant estrogen) was harmful to someone who had had bc with very high estrogen receptors. He said that he had not seen enough research to ...
Brain Radiation and Vorinostat (SAHA)
- By Saraj · New reply September 14, 2009
- 3 replies
- I also wanted to offer my support and prayers to Yasou regarding her brain radiation. Stay strong. Regarding brain radiation, I wanted to share some very positive research that I learned of while attending ...
Cells behaving badly - NOT US!!
- By Groovygirlcool · New reply September 2, 2009
- 5 replies
- More "poo-to-you-with-your-'whatdidyoudo?'-to -have-it-happen-to-you?" comments, as discussed in "Lifestyle and Cancer Risk" thread by Beachbabe. Human Breast Cancer Hit For Six: Key Role For Six1 In ...
waiting and waiting
- By curlee · New reply August 28, 2009
- 6 replies
- starting to go nutsy and writing all sorts of mental scenarios . waiting forever for results of brain scan.have called and been sent to e mail. if good life goes on, if not ...
